September 2016 BLOG POSTS

The most important and misleading assumption in the world

Dr. Carey King | Assistant Director, Research Scientist | Energy Institute at The University of Texas at Austin | September 28, 2016

Editor's note: This is the second of a two-part series by the author. Part one: "Macro and climate economics: It's time to talk about the 'elephant in the room'."
Part one of this blog post explained how macroeconomic models are flawed in a fundamental way.
These models are coupled... Read More >

Macro and climate economics: It's time to talk about the "Elephant in the room"

Dr. Carey King | Assistant Director, Research Scientist | Energy Institute at The University of Texas at Austin | September 12, 2016

Editor's note: This is the first of a two-part series by the author. Up next: "The most important and misleading assumption in the world."
If we want to maximize our ability to achieve future energy, climate, and economic goals, we must start to use improved economic modeling... Read More >